Garden City resident Brian Paradine is currently planning to challenge incumbent Vincent Muscarella for the Eighth Legislative District seat of the Nassau County Legislature. Running on the Democratic ticket, having been nominated last month, he said in an interview with Anton Community Newspapers that he sees the upcoming fall election as an "opportunity to address the serious problems the County has been facing." He added, "What inspired me to run were the headlines over the last few months regarding the budget problems, the deficit, the property assessment issue, and the matter of patronization." FULL STORY

We are half way through the '99 boating season. Have you already had some uncomfortable experiences out on the water? Learn to skipper a boat safely with Sewanhaka Power Squadron. Don't become one of the tragedies that we read about in our local waters. You can be "Boat Smart" by taking this four-week (eight-hour) course. Class starts on Monday, Aug. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, Shelter Rock Road ,New Hyde Park. FULL STORY